Program Analyst Trainee (Starting salary $61,211 - $67,543)
Company: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: January 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Description:-- The Program Analyst Trainee will learn
to manage a diverse portfolio of grants and contracts, generally in
one of our three service areas: Environmental, Housing or Loan
Fund. The full position provides analysis and high-level
administrative support related to compliance and reporting
requirements while collaborating with project leads, managers,
directors, and field staff. A successful Trainee would transition
to a Program Analyst position after satisfactorily completing their
training period.Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are
established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and
work plan process. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: Learn to serve as the primary GCA point of contact for
a portfolio of grants, contracts, sub-grants, and sub-contracts
Learn to provide program support, guidance and coordination to
managers, contract leads and others throughout the grant/contract
lifecycleLearn to review assigned incoming contracts to understand
all regulatory requirements, contract terms and conditions, overall
contract direction, including deliverables, timeline and budget
Learn to provide analytical support and assistance with budget
preparation and project expenditures Learn to identify and track
monthly expenses and compare actual expenses against the budget
Learn to anticipate and identify budget issues and work with
project leads to develop solutionsLearn to track deliverable
accomplishment and assist contract leads to prepare internal and
external reportsLearn to manage, maintain, and track grants and
contracts information and reporting in database(s)Learn to train
regional managers and staff and provide feedback on database use
and report content Learn to prepare and submit or generate reports
to funders and others upon request Learn to assist the Grants &
Contracts Managers with internal staff training and training for
clientsSkills and QualificationsAbility to perform budget and
contract analysis Ability to work with a variety of database and
project management platformsKnowledge of budgets and project
management Knowledge of federal, state, tribal and local government
agency programs and regulations Knowledge of the Uniform Guidance
regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Access
(or other relational database), PowerPoint, Outlook and
SharePointAbility to work independently as well as in team
environmentsUses initiative to approach troubleshooting and
problem-solving alternatives Organizes and prioritizes work to meet
multiple deadlines Ability to listen effectively and communicate
verbally and in writingAbility to work with minimum supervision and
handle multiple priorities simultaneouslyAbility to work with adult
learners in training environmentsPhysical Job Requirements:The
physical demands described here are representative of those that an
employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions
of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
--Work performed in an office requires the ability to operate
computers and various pieces of office equipment, including the
telephone. Use may be moderate (average 2 hours per day) to heavy
(4 or more hours per day).While performing the duties of this
position, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit
for prolonged periods of time; walk; talk; hear; use hands to
manipulate; handle; feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to
climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl.The employee may
occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus.Preferred Education and Experience:A
combination of experience and education is required to qualify for
the position. A typical qualifying combination would be:Experience:
Four years of applicable experience in contract analysis, budget
analysis and/or database processing, and a variety of high-level
administrative duties (education may be substituted for
experience). Experience in training adult learners, meeting
facilitation and organizational skills is highly desirable.
Education:Bachelor's degree (additional qualifying experience may
be substituted for the required education).Special
Requirements:Possession of a valid driver's license and proof of
insurance that meets the minimum requirements ($100,000/$300,000)
of RCAC corporate liability policy may be required when traveling
for business purposes.While there is no specific location for this
position, RCAC prefers that the position be located within its
service area.RCAC is an equal opportunity employer and considers
all employees and job applicants without regard to race, religion,
color, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status, or
any other status protected by law. RCAC strives to reflect the
diverse constituencies that the organization serves.RCAC employees
are federally mandated to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a
condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as
required by law.--PI201445044
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